While staying in Lake Placid I came here for dinner on a Tuesday night, getting there around 6PM, they had a decent amount of people sat inside and on their back deck. I sat on the back deck, overlooking Mirror Lake and it was beautiful, especially in the summer evening. Menu is simple Italian with all the normal, popular Italian dishes, nothing really unique, but plenty of delicious options. I started with their meatball appetizer - They were very nice! The order comes with two huge meatballs that are very tender and nicely seasoned. The sauce was slightly light in flavor and not as thick as I would have liked, but still pretty good. Their table bread they brought out with it came with a very tasty olive oil that was seasoned with garlic and herbs. The bread was served warmed, slightly toasted and was great. Next up was their basic starter salad - this was pretty nice too. Dressing was good and veggies were fresh. My entrée was their Rigatoni Ala Vodka - This was really good. The flavors were perfect and the pasta was perfectly al dente. Overall, I thought dinner was great. Service was excellent and attentive too. Definitely would return, especially if I could sit on that back deck!! read more

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NICE ENOUGH PLACE Filet was good. Potatoes were thick and dry. Asparagus was tiny and stringy but covered in hollandaise so who cares. Orange sponge cake was good. All in all, nothing special but ok. read more

My friend and I were in Lake Placid for a couple of days and we stopped here for dinner. The vibe and ambiance of the place was very welcoming. A couple of our friends had shared that this was their favorite place to eat. I can see why. My friend and I sat at the bar. Both bartenders who were on that night were fantastic. They went above and beyond with their service. I have some unique food allergies and they were able to accommodate my dietary needs. I ended up getting the Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine. It was delicious. I would also like to mention that their Cosmos were delicious. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you check them out! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

I would highly recommend Jimmy's 21 for lunch or dinner! Holy gluten free pasta! They have rigatoni gluten free pasta which I actually liked just as much as their homemade pasta (not GF unfortunately). They have indoor and outdoor seating wi the a beautiful view of the lake. The seating is broken up into sections and we sat on the porch which made for a quieter and more romantic dining experience. Staff was very try nice and helpful especially with allergies. Parking can be rough on a busier day, but there are several public lots in the area. GF friends: AMAZING GF pasta! Highly recommend read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken Parmigiana with homemade pasta - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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July 2025: My husband and I were visiting the Adirondacks area and were walking the downtown strip in Lake Placid looking for a place to have dinner. My husband walked into Jimmy's and asked a gentleman working there if they had any reservations open. The place was PACKED on a Tuesday night. The man responded, "when do you want to come in?" My husband said "in 40 minutes?" The man responded, "see you at 7!" Turns out, the man was none other than Jimmy himself! We were seated at a table on the patio overlooking beautiful Mirror Lake. The service was impeccable- we were literally treated like family. Everything we ate was outstanding and we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience! We believe that Jimmy's being family owned and operated is what made the experience stand out above the rest. read more

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Came here on a Friday evening later around 9 pm. The workers were very kind. The inside is pretty and would have a nice view on the lake during the day. I ordered the French onion soup and fettuccini Alfredo. They were both good but nothing crazy. I thought the fettuccini Alfredo was a little overpriced at $23 with no protein at all. The soup was reasonable price at $10. Overall food was good and nice meal but a little too expensive for what I got. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Fettuccini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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This is one of those restaurants you don't go to for the food. I'll start with the good; overall vibes were nice. We sat on the terrace with a nice view of Mirror Lake. Service was fast, and our server was nice. The food was pretty awful unfortunately. We got chicken marsala and lasagna. The chicken marsala was way too sweet, the chicken was too chewy, and the pasta was overcooked. The lasagna was tiny and obviously frozen and reheated. Even the bread we were served was not great. Overall the food was depressing. I guess it's on us for expecting to find good Italian food way upstate in NY, but still, do better. read more

We're locals to the Lake Placid area. Jimmy's is the best. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere, etc. is top notch. Jimmy's is the place to go if you want fine dining rather than the boring pub food/craft brewery experience. read more

I keep revisiting only to be disappointed again. Service is good, but the food was not. The seafood melody came with fresh catch of the day, three scallops and three shrimp. It was swimming in a butter wine garlic sauce to the point you could not even taste the difference between the seafoods. There was an oily film to the fish and even after removing each piece to pat it dry, it just had no flavor except t for the butter garlic oiliness. The French onion soup was very high in sodium. Mozzarella and soaked bread with mushy onions. Wine with meal. Note this was mid day and one person my bill was $80. There may have been an error on the bill I didn't check read more

Food was excellent with attentive service! I had the red snapper special, and husband had chicken with linguine and red peppers. So good! Will be back next year! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken with linguine and red peppers - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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What a good quality and family oriented/vibe Italian Restaurant. I highly recommend calling for a reservation due to how quickly the seats get filled and I understand why it's busy. The food tastes fresh and made with care. Their Burrata was the best thing I tasted since the last time I've been to Italy. If you are a big fan of ravioli and lobster, please get the lobster ravioli as it as delicious and melted like butter especially that sauce...exquisite. They gluten free pasta available that was incorporated with the bolognese sauce was literally one of the best bolognese we had in a long time. Despite it being busy, the service was consistently good and took care of everyone. Lake side part of the seating will be beautiful during the day but at night it is still something to look at. read more

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Food was amazing Start to finish Bread n olive oil for dipping delicious. Specials Lamb chops, best I've ever had. Snapper great! Chocolate chip cannoli with espresso martini to finish off our perfect meal. Serge our waiter, a delight. Shout out to Brittany our bartender. Highly recommend. House cab, delicious, read more

Fantastic food and service . We had the mussels. I'd go back for just those!!! 10 out of 10 on them! read more

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We went for an early dinner on a very cold winter afternoon. We got seated by the back window with a heater next to my very cold feet and a view with of dog sled taking people for rides; it was so charming. I had chicken parm with a caesar salad and my H had lasagna. Both were delicious, the service was excellent, old school classy and they couldnt have been nicer. We highly recommend this lovely place. read more

Our first time here and the food was delicious. We were going to sit outside but the temp dropped so we sat inside next to big window overlooking Mirror Lake. Our served, Zeke, was very good. I ordered veal scallopini which was excellent. My other half got linguine with clam sauce which he also thought was excellent. My only complaint is that we were swatting flies away the entire time we were eating. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Linguine with white clam sauce - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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We had a great meal at Jimmy's 21! The location right on the lake is beautiful, with lovely views if you sit out on the patio or near the windows. The menu has a wide variety of Italian favorites--our table especially loved the chicken parm and rigatoni a la Vodka. Portions are generous and the service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. It's definitely a bit of a tourist spot, but still felt cozy and welcoming. Would absolutely come back next time we're in Lake George! read more

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Disappointed. Have gone several times through the years and the only thing that we find to be consistent is the service is WONDERFUL across the board and the bread is always delicious. Most recent visit on 11/29/25; for entrees we ordered the special, which was supposed to be filet mignon & crab cake. The crab cake was pretty good, the *Meat* was definitely NOT filet mignon. It was some kind of steak. Not bad, but def not filet mignon & def not what they advertised. Also ordered the scallops, sadly also disappointing, a little fishy and not fresh at all. Hoping to see this restaurant improve again because we used to give it 5 stars for food & the entire staff including bartenders are always so welcoming and friendly! read more

Got 4 stars for service and entree. Had the eggplant parm and was 9/10 very good. The calamari was not good at all. Very bland and would not recommend. Great view at the back of the lake! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Definitely one of the best spots in lake placid, the view is amazing , our server was super . Food was decent, I just felt the marinara sauce was too much on the lates it had it. Dessert was great . Highly recommend if you are here to pay then a visit ! read more

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We really liked our meal a couple days ago. It helped that we were seated at a table with a wonderful view of the lake. Service was very good. read more

The service was outstanding! Great atmosphere. Italian standards as background music. Great seat overlooking a frozen mirror lake. Stunning. Get the lobster bisque soup and the calamari apps. I ordered a steak at an Italian restaurant. For me it's never up to bar. But I wasn't in the mood for Italian food. The steak was adequate but I don't recommend ordering it. The wife had a seafood meal and she loved everything about it. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Mirror lake. View from my seat. - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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This restaurant is terrible! My friends and I were visiting with 5 kids, all around 8 years old, and we waited for 2 hours without getting our main courses! The manager claimed we didn't make a reservation, but we actually did, just not in advance. If they take reservations, they should be able to handle serving a party of 16, or at least warn us that we'd have to wait over an hour for our food. We arrived on time at 5:30 PM, and by 7:30 PM, still no main courses! The manager was awful, and I seriously suspect racial discrimination. The table next to us turned over twice while we barely got appetizers and drinks. This place gets a 1-star review, and I absolutely do not recommend at all!! The manger terrible! There is no service at all!!! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

We loved Jimmy's so much we went there twice this weekend! The servers were amazing and so sweet with my son. The food was out of this world. I had the filet with the Gorgonzola sauce and it was to die for. My partner had the veal and it was also phenomenal. The appetizers were also delish, great cocktails (yay for blue cheese stuffed olives!!) and most importantly they have a proper espresso machine.They had a nice wine list. It was super busy both nights but we quickly were sat. The first night we were on the second floor seated in front of the windows with a beautiful view of the lights along Mirror lake. Can't wait to come back to Lake Placid and enjoy dinner here again :) read more

Jimmy's 21 - Kids Alfredo pasta - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

We made a reservation because the location was convenient to where we were staying. Our server was nice and had a great attitude. The meatballs and calamari appetizers were forgettable. Both were overcooked. I had the sea bass which was much better than expected. Nice portion, cooked perfectly, and nicely seasoned. I would recommend that entree. Wife tried the lasagna which she enjoyed. Both kids ordered the chicken parm which received good reviews. This is not a high end place so I'm not sure why people think it is. However it is a nice family place for some decent food in Lake Placid. read more

The food was very good and servers were friendly and attentive. Beautiful view of the lake too.

A local resident recommended we check out Jimmy's for a fresh, handmade pasta experience in LP. She definitely made a great suggestion! We loved the food, service, and ambiance. The view of Mirror Lake and the mountains from our table was magical during sunset. Food recommendations: French onion soup and the eggplant Parmesan! Both were delicious. Their tomato sauce was light and full of fresh flavor. Definitely make a stop if you love Italian! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Great view of the lake, we had a table right at window. We went around 4 on eclipse day to avoid chaos. Food was excellent! The sauce on the eggplant parm had a little kick and the homemade fettuccine with it was amazing. My teens plain pasta was great and my husband enjoyed his clams. Not sure we will go back to LP again but if we do we would definitely eat here! read more

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Service and food was exceptional. We made a reservation in the morning and we were seated almost immediately when we arrived. I had pasta bolognese with fresh homemade pasta. Our party of 7 ordered a variety of items from veal parm, scallops and other common pasta dishes... all of exceptional quality. We ordered a. Purple of diff desserts and all were amazing. Warning to those who struggle with stairs: bathrooms are down a narrow staircase. Best to ask for alternatives if you need one. I'm sure there is one. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

My favorite place to go in lake placid for dinner with a group or date night. Very cozy and great food and service!!!

What a disappointment. First off the drinks, at a high-end place like this you would think they could squeeze some lemons for a whiskey sour, instead we got a premade mix. Now the food the veal was shaved as if it was on coming off a bottom round with a thick Deli slice I don't know if that qualifies as a veal cutlet and it certainly wasn't veal because you could barely cut it more like shaved Grizzle. My wife had the sizzling duck. Complete disappointment about the size of half a Cornish hen, tasteless and dry AF. I could have gotten better food at a diner read more

The best bar side dinner ever. I had Prosecco to start. Then the bread with an incredible oil and herb to dip. Meatball app with a great blend of tradition meat and cooked perfectly. The sauce was not too sweet or salty, just right. Then off menu and they were happy to accommodate. The staff were warm, friendly and there to serve. I ordered the baked oysters app and a side of simply broiled scallops. It was a perfect meal for me. We will be back! read more

Wine was warm (should be chilled). I had Linguine with white clams sauce. Got 4 real clams & the rest of the "clams" were chopped clams from a bottle or can. It was just ok. I'm used to olive oil, wine, garlic and real clams. Pasta was cooked perfectly. read more

Great experience! Nice view of the lake..sea bass was yummy and the cocktails were spot on!

my wife and I went here Nov 7 2025 at 6:45pm. place was so nice ! food unbelievable we had the meatballs and oysters for apps alongside the apple cin margaritas and for dinner vodka chicken parm! chicken so crunchy and it just slapped! This place kicks As*!!! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Food is authentic from fresh ingredients. I had lobster ravioli, the pasta is handmade. Filet and sea bass were fantastic. Espresso martini, yummy. Go, you will not be dissatisfied. read more

We sat down and the girl came to give us water. Our waitress took our order, never asked about drinks. Our food was delivered.. I got the eggplant parm and lobster bisque soup. The soup was inedible! I've had a lot of lobster bisque all over the country and this was the worst lobster bisque I've ever had. It did not even taste like lobster bisque. And there was no lobster in it. It was almost like it was creamed soup the eggplant Parmesan was disgusting. The pasta, though it was homemade had very watery sauce and very bland. The eggplant Parm, was supposed to be fried, and it was soggy. We never once saw our waitress after she took our order. No one came to check on us no one asked us how our meal was. No one refilled our water. We waited 30 minutes for our check. We will not be coming here again. The prices are very high and the food quality is terrible read more

We were visiting the beautiful Lake Placid for one night and needed to stop for dinner somewhere. We walked along mirror lake and heard the inviting Italian music playing outside. We checked out the menu and decided there was something for each one of us. We sat down and were immediately offered drinks and apps. They gave us warm crusty bread with olive oil infused with garlic and herbs. Delicious! We ordered the stuffed mushroom appetizer, the lobster bisque, linguini bolognese, salmon and chicken Parmesan. All the dishes were made to perfection at an affordable price! Servers were very attentive! We recommend it highly! read more

Busy night on a holiday weekend so we made a reservation. They seemed overwhelmed and did not seem to organize reservations and walk-ins well. I made sure they had our reservation name and we made ourselves visible, but still waited over 30 minutes to be seated! We were there in the evening, so no view of the lake, if you go in the day or early evening it's a beautiful view! Once seated the experience went better. Attentive, friendly service - lovely server who was quick and polite despite a full room, no table had less than 5-6 people. Food was good. Orders: eggplant parm, chicken parm, crispy half duckling, and shrimp fradiavolo. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Bread was delish and served with olive oil. Side pasta was delish but serving was a little scant, the eggplant was very good. No dessert or apps. read more

Food, service and atmosphere was amazing and it is one of our favorite places to eat when we are in Lake Placid

LOVE this place! Jimmy's has many different types of seating available: indoor, outdoor patio (protected from rain), outdoor deck (not protected from rain). There are many flower pots around that decorate the restaurant and plays songs like Frank Sinatra in the background. We started our dinner with fried mozzarella and Jimmy's salad. Fried mozzarella had a delicious home made marinara sauce that we really enjoyed and the same flavor showed up when we had the delicious chicken parmigiana. Jimmy's salad was delicious with pear, arugula, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese -- perfect mix of different flavors. Then I got the penne a la vodka with chicken and it didn't disappoint at all -- the sauce was really delicious and tasted home made. We wanted to also try tiramisu but they unfortunately didn't have any left. We love this place so much that we would come back just for the tiramisu. Service was also very welcoming and quick. We really look forward to visiting them again! read more

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